Oxfordshire · Heat pump installation
Heat pump installation in Boars Hill, Oxfordshire
We cover Boars Hill for heat pump installation. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Moving away from fossil-fuel heating
- Checking eligibility for a heat pump grant
- Questions about where the outdoor unit can go
Air source heat pumps for homes and businesses in Boars Hill
Many air source heat pumps can be installed as permitted development in England, without a planning application. The conditions include an outdoor unit of no more than 1.5 m³ and compliance with MCS 020(a), and the unit cannot be used solely for cooling or sit within the curtilage of a listed building. We check the rules for your property as part of the survey. The work covers hot water cylinders, underfloor heating and air-to-air heat pumps, and common reasons people get in touch are questions about where the outdoor unit can go and working out whether radiators need upsizing.
Homes around Boars Hill normally have room outside for a heat pump, so the design comes down to heat loss, radiators and hot water.
Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of their warranty. Where yours does, a regular service with us keeps that side in order, and every service is written up.
- Location
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Guide price
- £8,000–£16,000 before the grant, 0% VAT on homes
- Approvals
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, MCS
- Pricing
- A fixed-price quote up front
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and property managers
From a single flat to a whole estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, access agreed with the people on site and paperwork at the end.
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
Boars Hill: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Boars Hill?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I fit a heat pump in Boars Hill without planning permission?
It depends on the property. Around 3 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Boars Hill. A heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets the conditions, including the MCS noise check, but not within the grounds of a listed building, and in a conservation area the outdoor unit can’t face a road. Where needed, we check with the planning department at Vale of White Horse council, usually the authority for Boars Hill.
Do you protect the property while you work?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
How quickly will you reply?
We reply to enquiries the same working day. For a breakdown that can’t wait, call our 24/7 emergency line.
Do I need new radiators for a heat pump?
It depends on each radiator and the room it heats. Heat pumps run at lower flow temperatures, so radiators give out less heat, and the survey checks each one.
What’s the price of a heat pump installation?
An air-to-water heat pump costs £8,000–£16,000 (0% VAT on homes) before the grant. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme offers £7,500 to eligible homes in England and Wales, and we confirm eligibility before you commit.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
How the visit works
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with dust sheets down and offcuts and packaging cleared up. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes a few days for most air-to-water installations, with air-to-air systems often quicker. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Boars Hill easier.
- First we talk through the property and the current system.
- A heat loss survey is carried out, room by room.
- We design the system, check the radiators and cylinder and look at the outdoor unit position.
- You get a fixed price, with any grant and the VAT set out.
- We install, commission and register the system under MCS.
Before we arrive
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Arrange for someone to be there to let us in
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Get a fixed-price quote
For a fixed-price quote, phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. We reply to enquiries the same working day.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly:
- Look at insulation alongside the heat pump
- Store the MCS certificate and warranty documents together
- Find out the grant position at the survey
Where we applied for a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant, we keep you informed through the process, as the installer applies for it.
A well-insulated home helps a heat pump because it reduces the heat the system needs to supply.
What affects the cost of air source heat pumps
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- How many units are involved
- What electrical work the job needs
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or drop us a line, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Good pictures often save a visit. Try to include:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- A photo of the consumer unit with the cover closed
- A short video of any fault, such as a noise or a flashing light
Some jobs can be priced from photos, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Homes in Boars Hill and heat pumps
About 75% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Houses typically have space for an outdoor unit and a hot water cylinder.
If your home is one of the older properties near Church of St Peter, the survey checks whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before the outdoor unit position is chosen. With Appleton Manor about 2.9 miles west, it’s worth asking whether your own home is listed before planning a heat pump.
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. If you need air source heat pumps in Boars Hill, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or use the quote form. We work across London and the South East, including Boars Hill. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Boars Hill is one of them. For properties nearby, see our Guildford page (45 miles or so).
Our working area takes in OX1. From Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. Close by, we work in Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east) and Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south).
What’s near Boars Hill
Around Boars Hill, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Raleigh Park, The Fox pub and Matthew Arnold School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Boars Hill includes Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
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From one of our customers
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath